42-102454 Marzi Doats

media-35173.jpeg UPL 35173 B-17G 42-102454 (BX-L) 96th BG/338th BS, late 1944. Joseph Denver Collection

Joseph Denver Collection

Object Number - UPL 35173 - B-17G 42-102454 (BX-L) 96th BG/338th BS, late 1944.

Delivered Cheyenne 4/3/44; Gr Island 24/3/44; Dow Fd 5/4/44; Assigned 413BS/96BG [MZ-T] Snetterton 6/4/44; Missing in Action Merseburg 7/10/44 with George Anglen, Co-pilot: Pat Calvarese, Navigator: Carl Friedman, Bombardier: Lou Cerkas, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Lyle Nelson, Radio Operator: Norbert Cieszkowski, Ball turret gunner: Emil Metzel, Waist gunner: Frank Bylinowski, Tail gunner: Jim McNicholas (9 Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft, crashed Eisenach, near West Klosterholz, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 9353. MAIRZI DOATS.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 96th Bomb Group.

96th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

George W Anglen

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 413th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Frank J Bylinowski

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 413th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19050486
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Patsy L Calvarese

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 413th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Louis L Cerkas

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 413th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Norbert F Cieszkowski

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 413th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 7 October 1944

Revisions

Date
Contributorjmoore43
Changes
Sources

Added a space before the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” to aid clarity.

Date
ContributorkstrykerAK
Changes
Sources

Snetterton Falcons II: The 96th Bomb Group in World War II by Robert E Doherty & Geoffrey Ward, Second Edition with Errata & Supplemental Information, Taylor Publishing, 1996. pages 196, 200, 293

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 9353 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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